This is a description of how orders are fulfilled through the bookstore, and the differences between physical and digital deliveries.

Buying a physical book

1. Order: You visit the website and place your order.
2. Pending: The bookstore receives and processes your order.
3. Confirmed: Your course materials are pulled and packed for shipping at our warehouse.
4. Shipped: Your course materials are tendered to a shipping partner, tracking is provided via email. 
5. Delivered: Your course materials have arrived to you or your pickup location!

Buying a digital book

1. Order: You visit the website and place your order.
2. Pending: The bookstore receives your order.
3. Confirmed: The bookstore confirms the order and works to fulfill the order from our digital stock.
4. "Shipped": Digital codes are deployed and information is emailed to you and listed in your library.
5. Delivered: You access your digital materials through the provided website links.

Note: The bookstore stocks physical and digital course materials prior to the start of the academic term. Depending on publisher stock, or if the bookstore's stock runs low, some confirmed orders might be delayed. We work diligently to source items quickly. Check your bookstore purchases page for details.